We recognize the importance of broadband, and we pride ourselves on the quality of the connection we’re able to offer providers. Our mission is to ensure that all of North Carolina’s healthcare providers—from big urban hospital systems to small-town rural health clinics—have equitable access to broadband. Equitable access begins with affordability. To offset the costs that can be associated with this caliber of broadband, we utilize the funding available from the FCC’s Health Care Connect Fund (HCF) to discount broadband services up to 65% for eligible providers.
The federally funded broadband discounts are available for non-profit and public healthcare providers. Obtaining these discounts and navigating the Healthcare Connect fund can be cumbersome and, admittedly, confusing. We’ll determine the preliminary discount eligibility for each of your sites and own the process for confirming site eligibility through the Healthcare Connect Fund That’s one less thing for you to worry about when it comes to your broadband, and that’s only the beginning.
As one of the first organizations to join the HCF in 2013, we have plentiful experience and can serve as experts on the HCF for providers. We’re constantly monitoring changes to the program and the application process. As a consortium, we’re able to leverage this expertise and the power of our network of NCTNA subscribers to secure the most funding possible, which means more discounts for our providers.
When there are changes to the funding, reporting, or application process for HCF discounts, we actively communicate with our members. We know that your main priority is providing life-saving patient care, so we dedicate time to making messaging efficient, accessible, and easy to understand. We have also made resources available here on our BLOG if you’re interested in learning more about the Health Care Connect Fund. Our staff are also happy to answer any questions you have pertaining to discounts for your organization, visit our CONTACT page here to reach out. Please see some of the most recent HCF updates below.
AN UPDATE ON THE FCC FUND THAT POWERS NCTNA 8217 S EMPOWERING BROADBAND DISCOUNTS This time of year NCTNA likes to look back at the nbsp Healthcare Connect Fund HCF
NCHBC Monthly Bulletin March 2023 NC Healthcare Broadband Bulletin Overview As we ve noted in earlier bulletins the most important barrier to the adoption of telehealth is broadband access and
Learn more about how NCTNA protects our members who rely on the federally funded discounts we secure on their behalf These discounts can drastically reduce the cost of high quality
